Democrats congratulate Rep. Frank on engagement to longtime partner

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) received scattered congratulations from Democratic colleagues in Congress on Thursday.
 
The retiring congressman, who became the first openly gay member of Congress in 1987, confirmed Thursday he plans to marry his longtime partner, Jim Ready.
 
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) tweeted: “Congrats to my friend Barney Frank. If he marries before retiring, he'll be first congressman in a same sex marriage”

Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) also tweeted: “Congrats to my friend Barney Frank on his engagement!”